With 16 gymnasts making the U.S. senior national team and qualifying to the Olympic Trials, the U.S. national championships was a weekend of high-quality gymnastics. But which of those 16 who have NCAA ties have the best shot at making it to Paris? We break it down below.
Former NCAA Gymnasts
Sunisa Lee
College: Auburn
Auburn got two years of Lee at her best, but following her kidney issues, it was uncertain if she would be able to return to a competitive level to challenge for a spot on the Olympic team. Following a stellar competition on day one, Lee started her second day with a fall on her Yurchenko double twist (which was downgraded in the air to a one and a half), but the mistake didn’t rattle her. She had solid routines on bars and floor, as well as a stunning 14.900 beam routine, the highest score of the competition on that event. With a fourth-place finish in the all-around and a bar routine that still has difficulty to add, she has it all to play for going into the Olympic Trials.
Current NCAA Gymnasts
Jade Carey
College: Oregon State
With 23 scores of 9.900-plus in her college career to date, Oregon State fans are no stranger to Carey as a strong vaulter, but her third-place finish over the two days of competition shows that Corvallis is home to one of the…
